Komatsu D51EX-24, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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1) Remove the cover (3).
2) Pull out the hose (4).
3) Loosen the drain plug (P) to drain the excessive oil.
When draining the oil, put a container to catch the oil
under hose (4).
4) Check the oil level again.
6.
After the oil is adjusted to a proper level, insert the dipstick
(G) fully into the dipstick pipe again.
7.
Tighten the cap of oil filler port (F) securely.
8.
Install the cover (3).
9.
Close the engine side covers (1) and (2).
METHOD FOR CHECKING DUST INDICATOR
1.
Open the engine side cover on the left side of the machine.
2.
Check if the inside yellow piston of dust indicator (1) is lap-
ped over the peripheral red zone.
3.
If the yellow piston is lapped over the red zone, clean or
replace the element immediately.
For the cleaning method of the element, see “METHOD
FOR CHECKING, CLEANING AND REPLACING AIR
CLEANER”.
REMARK
Also, clean or replace the air cleaner element when the air
cleaner clogging caution lamp lights up.
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OPERATION
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